Crash Data Analysis and Statistics

As per Texas Transportation Code Chapter 550, TxDOT is responsible for the collection and analysis of crash data submitted by Texas law enforcement officers on form CR-3, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report. TxDOT maintains a statewide, automated database for reportable motor vehicle traffic crashes received by TxDOT.

Historically, TxDOT retained five years of crash data. However, in 2015, an update to TxDOT’s Texas State Library and Archive retention policy was made and TxDOT moved to a 10-year retention period for crash data. As a result, TxDOT has crash data from Jan. 1, 2010, to present, and will accrue data for 10 calendar years. Records prior to Jan. 1, 2010, have been purged and are no longer available.

Annual Summary Reports

Summary reports of Texas Crash data are published annually. The previous year's data is published by June of the following year. Texas Motor Vehicle Crash Statistics reports are available for download.

Note: Statistics contained in these reports are generated from data provided by TxDOT's Crash Records Information System (CRIS).

In addition to the annual reports and the Query tool, specific, publically available crash data may be requested by completing and submitting the online request form.

Note: Requests for crash data are not accepted via phone or through the email link below. Requests are only accepted by submission of the online request form above or by mailing the completed request form to:

In cases where users want large amounts of crash data and their requests cannot be fulfilled through a Crash Data Request or through the Query tool, TxDOT offers an automated process for users to obtain crash data directly from CRIS in the form of a Crash Data Extract File. The process to obtain the file allows users to make requests at their convenience after an easy, one-time, self-registration process.

There are two files available. The Public Extract contains all publically available crash data from Jan. 1, 2010, to present. The Standard Extract contains all crash data from Jan. 1, 2010, to present, but because it includes personally identifiable information, is only available to certain governmental entities as per Texas law. The data dictionaries for each file may be accessed through the link below: